Ever since the successful development and launch of Windows 7, Microsoft has become ever tighter-lipped about Windows development. Sure, it dropped the bomb about releasing Windows 8 for ARM, but that's it. Nothing on features or timetables (other than 'three years after Windows 7'). Well, the usually well-connected (inside Microsoft, that is) Mary-Jo Foley now claims to have a legit development roadmap - and it seems everything is on track for a Windows 8 beta in September 2011.

I hear what you're saying but if these devices aren't getting regular folk interested in computers they're a step in the right direction. Personally, I know my mom (a regular person) is interested in having one but right now they're too expensive. (which I agree with)